'Everybody Wants to go to Heaven, but Nobody Wants to Die'
Posted January 24, 2009
By teague,
Imagine sitting in a overcrowded lounge on a bright red couch, balancing a cup of scalding hot espresso in one hand and a caramel-crunchie doughnut in the other staring into superb nothingness, all the while listening to two indie, twentysomethingish dudes sharing their thoughts on death, the history of discovery, salvation and how all this connects to bluegrass music.
Now, stop dreaming, grab a dictionary and head into the world of deep thought and quirky humor. Crowder and Hogan both seem to have an interest in doing something thoroughly and this book is clear evidence of this fact. The journey is initiated with a personal introduction to the two authors, David Crowder and Mike Hogan as well as to their mission, in an introspective, one-on-one fashion.
The remainder of this book is a fantasy intertwined with fact, fiction, truth and reality. It takes a scientific approach in some instances, discussing (in an almost cold and factual manner) the theories of death and burial traditions that has evolved throughout the ages. At other times the humor is striking, as they manipulate the situations and footnotes to capture an idea that leaves you smiling for days to come.
The comparison and association between death and bluegrass music creates an exceptional background to introduce and discuss God's grace and love for humans. Throughout the book, there exists another, more storylike narrative of these characteristics of God. This narrative was the cause for my need for Kleenex in the final pages of the book-something I had certainly not expected.
A rich source of personal experiences from the authors as well as their random (and slightly abstract) 'Instant Messages' throughout this text confirms the idea of chatting with the authors and the reader is set at ease by the conversational style of writing produced by this fact.
A deeply interesting and captivating read that received more emotion from me than the superficially sentimental books overcrowding the market these days.
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